Math Word Problems for Kids | Boost Scores on a Math Test

Help students boost math skills and learn to score high on tests with math word problems. Marko the Pencil teaches students how to read problems carefully, identify relevant information, use pictures and diagrams, and look for patterns. Math Word Problems provides a great review of third-grade math. Clear explanations and humor make this video fun and effective. Some of the topics covered include multiplication, division, place value, fact families, time, making change, graphs, perimeter, multi-step word problems, and simple probability. Correlated to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Standards. Material is at an approximate 3rd to 4th grade level. A team of teachers who consistently get superior performance from students on standardized tests helped create this video. This video provides winning strategies for boosting test scores and reducing anxiety.

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